Controlled Substances

SCHEDULING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Most controlled substances are designated by Wyoming State Statute in W.S. 35-7-1001, et seq., also known as the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act of 1971. The Wyoming Legislature recognized the necessity to schedule substances via the rule making process of the State of Wyoming. They designated the Wyoming Attorney General the "Commissioner of Drugs and Substance Control" pursuant to W.S. 35-7-1003. Additionally, they created an "Advisory Board of Drugs and Substances Control" pursuant to W.S. 35-7-1005. The Advisory Board consists of the Director of the Department of Health or his designee, and the Executive Director and the Senior Inspector of the Wyoming State Board of Pharmacy. The Legislature further directed that the Advisory Board and Commissioner follow the requirements of W.S. 35-7-1011 when scheduling substances.

On March 18, 2013, pursuant to W.S. 35-7-1011, the Commissioner designated the substances in the attached documents (XLR-11 & UR-144) as Schedule I controlled substances. The substances are synthetic cannabinoids sometimes referred to as "spice" and/or "bath salts." The underlined links are the Wyoming Commissioner's Notice to adopt the new substances and the Rule Notice.

On October 9, 2013, pursuant to W.S. 35-7-1011, the Commissioner designated the substances in the attached document as Schedule I controlled substances. The underlined link is the Rule Notice.

On November 5, 2013, pursuant to W.S. 35-7-1011, the Commissioner designated the substances in the attached document as Schedule I controlled substances. The underlined link is the Rule Notice.

On July 9, 2014, pursuant to W.S. 35-7-1011, the Commissioner designated the substances in the attached document as Schedule I controlled substances. The underlined link is the Permanent Rule Notice.

On March 27, 2015, pursuant to W.S. 35-7-1011, the Commissioner changed the designation for Hydrocodone combination products from Schedule III to Schedule II controlled substances. The underlined link is the Rule Notice.

On December 7, 2015, pursuant to W.S. 35-7-1011, the Commissioner designated the substances in the attached document as Schedule I controlled substances. The underlined link is the Rule Notice.

On March 9, 2016, pursuant to W.S. 35-7-1011, the Commissioner designated the substances in the attached document as Schedule I controlled substances. The underlined link is the Rule Notice.

On April 12, 2016, pursuant to W.S. 35-7-1011, the Commissioner designated the substances in the attached document as Schedule I controlled substances. The underlined link is the Rule Notice.

On August 8, 2016, pursuant to W.S. 35-7-1011, the Commissioner designated the substances in the attached document as Schedule I controlled substances. The additional controlled substances are located here.

On September 6, 2016, pursuant to W.S. 35-7-1011, the Commissioner designated the substances in the attached document as Schedule I controlled substances. The additional controlled substances are located here.

On September 6, 2016, pursuant to W.S. 35-7-1011, the Commissioner designated the substance in the attached document as Schedule V controlled substance. The additional controlled substances are located here.